Predicted Manchester United line-up v Wolves

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Manchester United return to action tonight with the club’s first Premier League game in more than two weeks.

Some Manchester United fans will have enjoyed the break. Some players will have done too (in Marcus Rashford‘s case, a little too much).

But now it is time to get back to business, and for Erik ten Hag‘s side to push on as the second half of the season resumes.

United are just about in the top half the table entering tonight’s clash at Molineux, facing a Wolves side just two points behind us.

This fixture is the reverse of the season’s opening game, which saw Raphael Varane score the winner in a 1-0 victory for Manchester United.

Predicted Manchester United XI

Manchester United have this game quickly followed by a match at home to West Ham this coming Sunday.

However, we don’t believe there will be many changes to the team which beat Newport County at the weekend, with Erik ten Hag looking to find some consistency.

Andre Onana is expected to return in goal after re-joining the squad. He would replace Altay Bayindir.

Diogo Dalot and Luke Shaw are also probably to start at the full-back positions, with more options at centre-back.

We predict Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane will start again, with Harry Maguire potentially coming back in against West Ham if one of them need replacing after two consecutive starts.

Casemiro is also likely to start in midfield, alongside talented youngster Kobbie Mainoo. The pair have a promising partnership, and if there are changes needed in one of the upcoming games, it is more likely to be against West Ham.

Bruno Fernandes is an automatic starter and his place in the starting line-up is in no doubt.

Marcus Rashford will likely have to settle for a place on the bench, with Manchester United sticking with the same front three which began at Newport.

This means Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund, and Antony to start.

Rashford came off the bench to score the winner against Wolves last season, and if he is needed to do so again, Manchester United need him to step up and grab the headlines for the right reasons.

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